Fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos

Laos: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 208,504 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
208,504
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
208,504
in 2023
All-time low
25
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos, 2003–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2003201320232003: 252004: 502005: 3142006: 7412007: 1.1k2008: 2.9k2009: 4.3k2010: 5.9k2011: 6.5k2012: 7.6k2013: 9.0k2014: 16.1k2015: 14.6k2016: 24.4k2017: 27.2k2018: 45.4k2019: 76.3k2020: 122.8k2021: 150.8k2022: 180.0k2023: 208.5k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2023, fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos stood at 208,504. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 2,210.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos peaked at 208,504 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2003.

That places Laos 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,354 25 4,317 7
2010s 23,300 5,885 76,280 10
2020s 165,536 122,842 208,504 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Laos was 208,504 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 208,504 in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2003.
How does Laos rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Laos ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,210.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.